# geoTools vs Map Coordinate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: geoTools at none against Map Coordinate's 3. geoTools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Map Coordinate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (660 vs 3). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map Coordinate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. geoTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

geoTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Coordinate has 660 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of geoTools's written reviews are positive against 97% of Map Coordinate's.

geoTools ships an update every 29 months, Map Coordinate every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | geoTools | Map Coordinate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geotools/id591458160/reviews)** | [4.6 (660 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-coordinate/id1239199560/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **660** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 96.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andre Molina](https://appshunter.io/developer/503002385) | [Xuan Luong Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1239199559) |

## What reviewers say

### geoTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geotools/id591458160)

This app provides tools for geological, geophysical, engineering, and geographic work. It helps estimate geophysical quantities like Bouguer anomaly and magnetic declination, and offers a quick coordinate converter. It's designed for professionals and enthusiasts interested in Earth Sciences.

**Highlights:** Estimate geophysical quantities, Calculate Bouguer anomaly, Estimate magnetic declination, Quick coordinate converter, Geographic to UTM conversion, UTM to geographic conversion, Uses IGRF geomagnetic model

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Map Coordinate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-coordinate/id1239199560)

This app helps you find precise location coordinates and directions on a map. It supports multiple coordinate formats, offers various map types, and provides navigation assistance for driving, walking, or cycling. You can also search for addresses or locations by entering coordinates.

**Highlights:** Find coordinates by tapping on map, Supports DD, DMS, DM, UTM, MGRS formats, Provides driving, walking, and cycling directions, Search addresses by coordinates, Multiple map types (normal, satellite, terrain, hybrid), Shows current GPS location and altitude, Location history tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | per year |
| Remove Advertising | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📍 Accurate coordinate finding and location detection
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 🗺️ Works without network connection
- 💡 Simple and practical design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⌨️ Limited keyboard support for coordinate input
- ❌ Missing elevation/altitude information
- 🐛 One user reported app not functioning as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Numeric-only keyboard prevents entering coordinates with decimal points

**Requested features**

- Alphabet keyboard option for entering DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) coordinates with decimal points
- Elevation or altitude quota display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is geoTools free?

geoTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Map Coordinate free?

Map Coordinate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, geoTools or Map Coordinate?

geoTools is rated higher. geoTools averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Map Coordinate averages 4.6 from 660 ratings.

### Do geoTools or Map Coordinate have ads?

Map Coordinate shows ads; geoTools does not.

### Which is updated more often, geoTools or Map Coordinate?

geoTools ships an update every 29 months, and Map Coordinate every 2 months. Most recently, geoTools was updated on September 13, 2026 and Map Coordinate on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*